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VOLUME 9. NATIONAL AFFAIRS. Congress in Session During the Sabbath Hours. TRYING TO WIND UP BUSINESS OF THE FIFTY-THIRD SESSION. The Vote by "Whicli the Bill for the Suppression of Lottery Traffic "Was Passed The Senate Takes a Recess Until This Morning.

Bp.ein! to tho Washington, March 3. When tlie Vice-President's gavel called the Senate to order at o'clock this (Sabbath) afternoon, it was called Saturday, 2d. Business began very promptly with a request from Jones of Arkansas for tho consideration oi' a bill to approve a cotnpromise-and settlement between the United and the State Of Arkansas. Pellet of i ianaaa offered an amendment to coniine the operation of tue bill between issues ol the Tinted States and tho State, excluding individual claims. Cull' of Fiorina presented the second conference report 0:1 the Indian bill, showing several disagreements.

At his motion, a further conference was ordered, the Senate insisting upon its disagreement. Host interrupted the proceedings with 11 motion to table the motion made by Brice on Saturday to recede irom the vote in which the Senate concurred in the Bouse formal lottery bill. Tho pending amendment was one reducing from three to one tbe number of battleships built. thereupon tooii the lloor and argued that the I nited had nothing to from foreign nations. England bad already captured the United States financially, she would never make a war upon a country which producing for tier.

Gorman proposed that the debate continue until 9 o'clock. Some arrangement v. as necessitated on the now pian of printing all bills. Tne question recurring on the battleship amendment, Gorman proceeded to lain what ue denominated tbemost important provision of the bill. Although I the present appropriation for these was 1,000,000, tbe Government would spend a good deal mora, ikeie was need of Htuall-sheathed gunboats for service in I ihe South.

When the treasury was over.lowing we had made liberal appropria- tions, ana bad built some splendid beats. "Yet we red need the revenues, and tne revenues have steadily im reased until this bill bad come to the Senate witb an appropriation of Tlie senate committee bad duced this to what was a liberal appropriation, and he appealed tothe Senate to sup committee, lor mere was no 1 ossil Llity of paying for tue three ships without selling more bonds or using proceeds of those already hold. Hunton booed the navy woo Id never lie miiiti' a party issue. Be believed the United State! would Bpend money for enlarging the navy more cheerfully than lor any Other purpose. At this point Call (Dem.) of Florida presented the concurrent report on the Indian bill.

Again a disagreement, and further conference was ordered. Lodge (Hep.) Massachusetts urged in favor of the fiat: rovided lor by the bill. Wo should not confine our apprehensions as to war with reat Britain, lie said. A new star bad arisen in the Kast, and in the remarkable prowess and achievements 01 Japanese To-day Japan was tbe greatest England must face in tbe Tbe guarantee 01 peace was tbe possession ol a ileet by the I nite I states, su strong numerically lo insure ever su cess. Biggins -re made au earnest plea tor considerable extension of tne I navy, both from consideratii usoi naval md security and from its ben effect upon our foreign commerce.

When the inevitable man on horseback main-. his appearance in France, tbat country wouid rush to war. due United States made part of the European balance of power, and we would be affected in spite of ourselves, ami 1 without al single inspiration in a unmon ith md si ling with tlussia France, ana at enmity with Great Britain and the Dreibund. Proctor nt took occasion to say a few words support ol the Land defenses. He believed the committee had acted wisely in reducing the number of projected battleships.

Mite of Wisconsin said our navy was stronger than it had ever 1 een, save in actual ar. At this point Cockrell of presented tiie conference report on the sundry cit LI bill. Fryeexpn ased regret at the action of the conference relative 10 th. retirement of the reveuue marine officers, being a discrimination against ofhc oleott of Colorado defended tbemonetary conference amendment as it was reported, holding that the Bouse amendment rela the nment of House members of the next Congress a idered. ilis ten attack newspapers oi his own state.

Whatever might the reason for these criticisu.B, be should be ulad in those closing days of tho Congress lis had the opportunity to attempt to tind out and s.ek to induce tlie help ai.d meet the nations of tne world in effort 10 do away with tho poverty ai. ring and paralysis which had overtaken humanity. ihe j.ort on the sundry civil bill was then concurred in, and the naval 1 ill Gorman renewed bis request for a final i I mi the i aval bill prior to 10 o'clock to-night, and after that hour busin a was limited to reports, House bills and Senate bills and House amendments. This agreement v. as entered into by unanimous consent.

At 1. a recess was taken until 8 o'clock. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. After the sharp fight last night over the provision iv the sundry civil bili, tiui Bouse bill appropriating 5,000,00 for tyinentof sugar bounties earned up to June 30, which resulted iv the tion oi an amendment shortly after midnight this morning, the session dragged wearily on the silent watch until tbe civil bill was roacued. was breaking, and tbe House took a 'clock, and the worn out members hurried homo to cat.

-h a little rest. There were but few members present when the Boua 1 met al i At 8 o'clock ibe conference report on tho sundry civil bill was called up by Savers. The proposition for an international monetary conference, to which tho con ler roes had acceded, was received. Sibley called attention to the matter with which the proposition of a monetary conference had been met by the p. tbe ground that it might lead to an adjustment of tho silver question.

Simpson said the proposition for a conference was tlio Samp o.a game oi (tiding a promise that would neve: be 1 Jt would postpone free coinage- at least six years, and six more years of gold standard would so complete the financial blindage 01 tiie country as to make it forever impossible to break tlio powei gold Ho was opposed lo again ter ou tbe larceof a monetary conference. THE RECORD-UNION. Pence, in a ringing speech, argued that nogood could come from a monetary commission. Springes: called hi.s attention to the fact that his position on the conference ominated from the silver mon. of lowa favored the proposition for a conference.

He expressed his surprise that avowed friends like Fence and Simpson should propose oppositions from the conference reports. Cannon got the lloor at this point, and yielded his time to Sayers, who immediately cut oil debate by demanding the previous question. The conference report was adopted, and the sundry civil bill was out ot the way so far as the House is concerned. Several bills then were hurried through by unanimous consent. Among them was the Senate resolution calling on the President to insist upon Spain carrying out her agreement with the United States relative to the claim ol Antonio Maximo, amounting to At 1:30 o'clock liolmau presented the House report on the appropriation bill.

All appropriation bills have been agreed upon except the naval, and the prospects are that tho Senate amendment will be concurred in, which will pass appropriation bills. These bills will be and printed and made ready for tlie signatures of the officers tomorrow, when the House convenes, and will in all probability roach tho President in tho forenoon. The military bill was passed by the ltd to Then a resolution was presented by Bailey of Texas, reiterating the provisions of the civil bill authorizing the Speaker of the House to appoint 'three delegates to an international monetary conference, and added: "It is the earnest desire of the House ol Representatives that the Speaker shall ne one of the delegates ou tho part ol tlie House, therefore, be it "Besolved, 'ihat Charles F. Crisp, Speaker oi tho House, is required to designate himself as one of the delegates." The announcement was received with great applause, and the resolution conlerring a most unusual compliment upon the Speaker was adopted with a loud shout aud not a dissenting voice. The senate bill to establish regulations for the payment ol accrued pensions to tlie heirs oi dead pensioners ana exempting tne pension money from being held ns part oi the assets of the estate of the pavmeuts was passed.

li.U-l_I» Successful 1 ran I Worked by a Gnus wind let's in Colorado. Denver, March One of the most systematic and ingenious check-raising swindles that was ever successfully carried out in America has just been nn-. earthed here, and several dry goods men and others are the victims. Early last month ihe L'niou Paciiic car left Omaha on regular monthly trips to Salt Lake. Closely following the car came a gang of and its memory left tue marks of the culprits' skid with acid and ink in nearly every towu in which the 1 nion Pacific employes reside.

Tho gang visited the hotels and saloons frequented by the railroad men, where a iarjie portion of the checks had been cisned or traded in, and bought ti.em up for cash, in value, the checks ranged lroin to ploo, each ouo was successfully raised to In every instance the raised checks were tendered lor small purchases, bo that the gang got nearly the entire amount in cash. UAIJ.V. AY WRECK. Many Injured Passengers Continue to Arrive From the Scene. City of Mexico, March Many bruised and injured passeugera continue to arrive in tuis city from tiie terrible wreck on the Interoeeauio Railway.

Not half of the wounded and bleeding were brought into this city, and those able to walk attempted to reach shelter in the surrouuding villages, and strung out in a pitiable procession. feil by the wayside and were afterward picked up. Hundreds are stili camped at the it. around tires kindled irom ihe wreckage. what the mortality i.

it possible as yet to say. It is exceedprobable tbat more dead will ba iound. Some of tbe injured were strong to walk, but others sank down, acdafew have been found dead where tb fell. ttellel for Nebraska's Destitute. 0 -aha, March 3.

members of the state Relief 1 ommission who went to Uthicago and St. i.ouis to seed grain for Nebraska destitute farmers, returned to- lay. The Boards of Trade in both cities promise to have each conoy in Illinois donate a car oi seed grain. lowa, Minnesota aud Indiana also desire to It is estimated tbat nut less than 500 cars of seed grain can ou eoiiected. The planting of these lands means in the event 01 a crop tne sum of tne farmers.

sstonn in Nebraska. Omaha, March Specials to the Bee (row various parts of Nebraska say snow is falling throughout tho State and the wind is blowing strong enough to be a blizzard. The Hawaiia 1a bl Was March The Senate nasi- mi the amendment to the and consular bill, the construction of a cable to Hawaii. Articles of Incorporation. The foil i articles of incorporation have been filed in o.uoa of the Richmond Congregational Church of Sau Francisco.

G. H. Brock, Smith and John org rove. IforniaCold and ompany. Principal place of business, Oakland, Capital stock, ing directors: L.

F. Branch, Sau Francisco; E.J.. Thompson, bur Land, A. 1 ok 1 Baker, N. a.

Walker, a. F. 1 nsc md. The Home reamery. Principal place business, Cambria, Sau Luis Obispo County, i a.

sti 310,000, with tl following directors: Oilhen Van Garden, Antonio Lucheesa, Benjamin V. Martin, Amos Hmithera, Ira Whittaker, I ambna. orand View Land and Improvement Company Principal place business. San lianriHco. capital stocK, ith tho following directors: A.

F. Ounu, Oakland; Lloyd Tevis, K. Palacbe, San Francisco; James Palache, Berkeley. New Treasure Mining Company. Principal place ol husiuess, Statemento Capital stock, 1300,000, with tne ioiiowi.ig directors: J.

i Sellier, Bath, Placer County; J. Kins, John W.Gardner, William Gutenberger, Tunis C. Brome! Sacramento. Oliva Colony. Principal placo of bnsi- Delhi, Merced County.

Capital stock. with the following directors: VV. E. yon Johannsen, Charles Ksbricins, K. M.

liugg, W. W. McNait, W. Seitz, San Francisco. Los Angeles Polyclinic.

Principal place of business, Los Augeies. Trustees Alien, A. Oavidsbn, T. Davidson, VV. 11.

Faies, A. L. Macleish, Los Augeies. mt Choosing Food for Infants. Consult a child's instinct in its choice foods.

Of course that instinct may become perverted, but in a normal, healthy case it should be like that of an animal and as true as the animal's, li it very ardently ires or detests certain parts o. its food great attention shouid bo uaid to that desire, or that distaste, and not too much forcing along should bo used with 1 thorn. SACRAHENTO. MOXBAT MORNING, MARCH 4, PAGES. ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.

Statement of Facts as Related by Monsignor Khriiniran. THE MASSACRE THE RESULT OF TURKISH MISGOVERNMENT. People Thrown Into tho Grave Alive, Earth Heaped Upon Them and Soldiers Sent to Watoh liium Until 'lhey Had All More Than Two iioustind Armenians Taken Prisoners and Thrown Into Jail. 1895, by the Associated Press. Lonihin, March The correspondent of the Associated Press who was sent to Armenia with instructions to thoroughly investigate tho stories told of the Turkish atrocities in tbat country, under date of Tillis, Russia, January 25th, forwarded the following interview with the father of all the Armenians, Monsignor Khriiniran.

Alter a hesitation of several days the Very Rev. Father granted the request of the Associated Press correspondent for a statement of the condition of Armenia and of too causes which led to the massacre. Additional weight is given to tho statement by tho facts contained in a memorial to tiie Czar, which may bo found in this interview. Monsignor Khripiiran's 'home is at Ktzchuiiadzin in the Ararat region of Russia, within a short distance of the Turkish frontier. In au outer room of tlie house the Press correspondent met a monk in a black habit, and in tue farther end of the room was a man dressed in red, holding a long in ace.

Tho sanguinary appearance of this man contrasted strongly with the peace and quiet of tbe bouse. 1 here were lour men in attendance. On tiie occasion ol the first visit he was introduced by au eminent Armenian gentleman, editor of the Ardziagank. On the occasion of his second visit Monsignor Kbrimiran, having decided to make the statement asked lor, he talked fluently and eloquently of the wrongs to tho people. Among other things be said: "The massacre was the result oi the long period of the Turkish misgoyernmeut.

In the Armenian province of Turkey a policy of cruelty and oppression iias continued for alone time. I myself have been an eye wituesa of the Turkish oppression. In fact, about fifty years of my lile have been passed iv connection with the persecutions in Armenia. Twenty years ago Armenians were still very iow and narrow, and did not understand the cause ol tbe calamity which befell them. They thought their troubles were sent bf heaven us a punishment for their sins.

Such is a belief always of the people. Kut later, when tbey began to think and to understand tbe wicked acts of their oppressors, mere came a change, and they saw clearly the real cause ol tucir troubles. One reason change was the war between Russia and Turkey in 1576. which ended so happily lor the Bulgarians, who received freedom and government. Tne Armenians suffered irom the oi' the Turks more than the Bulgarians, who lived in tne neighborhood of the western European Powers, whereas tiie Armenians were at such a remote distance from the civilized world that their cries could not be heard.

"At the close of the Husso- Turkish war the Armenians, encouraged by tho improved condition of Bulgaria, demanded the same guarantees whicli was given lo mat country. All kinds of complaints and petitions poured into the patriarch 1 Constantinople. Tbey were so numerous Li, at ii they had been thrown into a large room lhey would have nlied it as as an egg. "In the meantime the European Powers were compelled to sign the Berlin treaty. At tins period i sent with another de.tgate to the capitals of Europe to plead the cause of Armenia.

1 visited n. Paris, Vienna, Rome and Berlin, but my mission did not produce satisfactory results. I presented to tbe Berlin Congress a memorial giving 1 Is 01 the Turkish atrocities lv Turkish Armenia. Moreover, there printed in Berlin at the same time my description of these atrocities. But what we bad worked for was not realized, for with reference to tbe Armenian question our hopes were in vain.

Tho cruelty of the Turkish Government did uot cease. It merely took a new form. But, keeping h. that there was a treaty, the rurks sought for legal means of justifying their atrocities. What happened? 'J Lie taxes became heavier, and all kinds of duties became greater and the Turkish people received full power to tax Armenian peasants.

The cause? Why should a people who havenotonly a lent quantity of land, even too much, and a very fertile and a well-irrigated land, lease their native soil and emigrate to other countries. If there was no proof of Turkish misgovernment in Armenia, this circumstance alone would present sufficient evidence ol th bo ressi ns which the Armenians in Turkey are end Nearly Armenians seek work in Constantinople in that they may be able to pay taxes v. bi the i urkish Government imposes upon them. In tbe whole Turkish Empire, including Asia, there are about iJ Armenians." Regarding the Sessoun troubles, he said: "As every action brings it result or countei-blow, tho same may be said of the oppressiona of the Armenians, who understood the action of the Turks, and began to revolt. It was then, ana only meu, that the Turks understood the danger of the position.

As a result, tbey had recourse to the Kurds, whose chiefs went to Constantinople, where they received instructions to form regiments irom their own tribes. It was well known as the; Hamib or Kurds regulars. The Kurdish us re invested with jibe right to oppress the Armenians. L'nahlo to elude this newest form of oppression and torture, some Armenians revolted against the cruelly of their oppressors, while many others sought to fly to foreign countries. "due signal came in the.massacre in tho Saasoun mountains.

What took place I know only irom ihe eye witnesses, 'ihe urks had wished tor a long time to cap- I ture aud punish the people 'who had revolted against the cruelties of the Kurds, but the inaccessibility ol the mountains, i not only to cavalry, but also to infantry, (rostrated their plans. However, wheu I the Kurdish regiments were foimed the task ol capturing the mountain people was intrusted to them, and subsequently 3,000 Turkish regular troops, with several mountain nuns, were sent to assist in tne work. The Armenians occupied a strong position, owing to tho inaccessibility of the mountain region, and when tne lurkisli trocps attacked them lhey met with resistance, but as tho Armenians had but few arms and an inadequate supply of I provisions, lhey were eventually com- pelled to surrender. During the lighting a lew soldiers were killed, but a very tew in comparison with the number of Armenians alter wards put to death b3 the Kurds and Turks. "Among the horrible cruelties on tho 1 Armenians during the massacre 1 will re; iate the following fact, moving the ferocity of the Turkish troops and their commander, Xoki Pasha: When the Ar: meniana had surrendered, ISO, including I several priests, were thrown into a large I ditch alive, despite the fact that tbey were not wounded.

Earth was thou heaped ou them, aud some soldiers were sent to watch them until they had all perished. After this the massacre continued, and many women and young girls were sent to Moosh. Tho bodies of the Armenians, who were killed iv laigo numbers together, were buried in common graves, and the bodies of those who were killed in isolated places were left unburied. Tho Armenians who were not killed lied to Russia. Armenians are conhned iv prisons for political n.vtters.

The exact number of prisoners is unknown, but there are more than 2,000. They aro imprisoned lor so-called political offenses. "But what the Turks call a political offense has not been designated. Tor instance, lor a Christian to protect his property from plundering is called a political olfen.se in tho Turkish empire. In prisons all kinds of torture aie employed against rich and poor.

The state of the Turkish prisons is simply dreadful, for instance, tho chief monk of the monastery was fastened to a wall with nails driven through his hands, and was delivered from that position only on admitting that he acted wrongly, although he was innocent. On the hands and ieet were fastened chains and shackles of wood. Sometimes these tortures ended in tho death of iho sufferers. Sometimes the torturers executed their task simply to punish the victims. "there were about 111 villages and hamlets raided, one of these villages was lamadan, in the Turkish distric Tho whole number of Arinenion families was about The Armenians have preserved tlie ancient tribal system.

The maximum number to one of tbese hearths is eighty persons. Taking twenty as a modest average, the number of inhabitants in ihe district amount to more than 3,000 souls. From the information brought to me, 1 believe the troops have destroyed a number of villages and the number of people killed is 11,000." With reference to tho Turkish commission, Mr. Khirminian said: "Tho chief interest at present centers in the Turkish commission of inquiry, but it looks for no results from the commission, but it will only deal with the Bassoon matter." The correspondent of tlie Associated Press interviewed several Armenian refugees at Tillis. The stories they told of the massacre correspond in every respect with what has been published in local Armenian papers.

The Armenians held tueir ground against the Turks for twenty-four days, when their provisions and ammunition being exhausted, they were forced to hy or to surrender. After reaching the village of Clievoson the Turks lied. The old aud young women and children were tortured io death. Among this uiimbei- were two priests, one oi whom, Terpross, was stripped of all hi.s clothing and pierced with twenty-live thrusts of a poignard, which caused ids death. Hut let the refugees speak lor themselves.

The informant of the Associated Press continued: "To defend ourselves we were united as one family. held our ground as long as we could, but only had 300 old lashioned guns. There were men ready to kill any of us who might attempt to But we had not the slightest intention of so doing. However, alter twentyfive days we neld a council as to what wo should do. The Turks si nt word that if we surrendered they would not kill us.

They did not keep their promise, and began to cut oil' our heads ana disembowel others, and to outrage our wives lauehters. Ten nays later those refusing to embrace the Moslem faith were put to death. Those of us who wore not killed received wounds, and 150 wii i were not wounded were thrown into a ditch. Seeing that the Turks would kill all, we a-. tied.

We were only six hours inarching tiie distance from -Moosh, but our escape was attended with many difficulties." JAMES BROYLE'S TERRIBLE CRIME. He Shoots, Mrs. William Adams, and Then Kills Himself. It Was Done In tho Presence of tiie Woman's Husband and Scvi eral What with two fatal ci-es of accidental shooting, a train robbery, a break at the Penitentiary, the looting of a saloon iv the suburbs, an attempted murder and a case of suicide, this city and vicinity has been making a record the last few days that snould arouse tho envy of even iho most progressive county in Oklahoma or In- dian Territory. The climax was capped about 11 o'clock i last night by a terrible tragedy at Thirty- first and streats, when a young man named James Broyle shot and perhaps latally wounded tha wife of William Adams (colored), and then sent a bullet through his own heart with a 44-caliber revolver.

It that Broyle had been iivinc Off and on with the Adams family and is to have been a friendly rival of the husband for the affections of the woman. So far as could bo learned, the parties have been living together on friendly terms, but there must have been trouble ot some kind to have driven Uroyle to the commission of his bloody crime. hast night there was a social card party in progress at the Adams house, composed of Adams, his wife, Broyle and a painter named Schafer. Mr. and Mrs.

Con Jialey were also present, but not ia tho game. After playing for some time Broyle got up from the table with the remark, "This game is ended," or something to that effect. lie stepped into an adjoining room, picked up a shotgun, and return- ing to tho room where tho others were sitting he pointed tho gun at aud just as she rose to her feet he lired. The shot took effect iv her left side, and she fell to the lloor. Broyle then drove the others out of tho room, aud presently another report was heard, and when they ventured back into the room ho was found lying dead on tiie lloor with a wound over tho heart made by a bullet from a pistol that lay on tho lloor.

In another room lay lour or live iuuo- i cent littlo children iv bed, while their i moLher iay bleeding and groaning on the lloor. The police and Coroner were notified, and the body of Broyle was brought to the Morgue. City BhysicianlFowler went out aud dressed Mrs. Adams' wound, which he found to be less severe than had been supposed, lie thinks she will live, Broyie's mother and brothers iive near Twenty-eighth and streets. Ho was regarded as a youth of not much account, Adams is a laborer, aud apparently a man of even loss merit than the other.

The Reaper at Work. Theodore W. Scuwauib, tlie wellknown dealer in art goods at KM street, die. at his residence, 1215 street, esterday. Deceased nad been iv business here for many years, lie leaves a and grown daughter, Maud A.

Schwamb. George VV. Schineiser, tne pioneer machinist, who suffered a stroke ol paralysis a couple of weeks ago, was reported dying at midmght last uighu COAST CHRONICLES. A Los Angeles Attorney Ends His Existence. SHOOTS HIMSELF THROUGH THE HEAD WITH A PISTOL.

A Coast Steamship Meets With an Accident and is Towed Into Port- Particulars of tho "Wreck of tho Anna Receive by a Coast Steamship Which Pic 1 Up the Shipwrecked Snllors. Sp.clalto EtKcoaD-U-TioM. Los Angeles, March Frank M. Ward, an attorney, committed suicide at 0 o'clock this morning by shooting himsolf through tho bead, at the residence of his brother-in-law, Henry Barclay, at 12ul Market street. Two weeks ago, Ward, who has boon in i ill-health for many years, was seized with three violent hemorrhages, lie re: covered from these, however, but comi plained of pains in tho chest.

It was noi ticed tnat since tho attack lie seemed lo be very depressed over his condition, and acted as if he had entirely given up in de- I spair. Last evening ho spenta couple of hours on the porch with tho members of the family as usual, and then cheerfully bidding them good night, retired about o'clock. At o'clock a shot was i heard coming from his room. Upon entering the room a ghastly wound was discovered in his head, 'ihe I weapon with which the deed had been done was of small caliber, and had fallen from hi. rigbt hand and lay on the door.

Coroner Campbell was notified and held inquest at the residence. Tho verdict was suicide, induced by despair from his linunciai conditions. METEOB. i Xevadans Experience a Dazzling Visitor From the J-kics. Virginia March A meteor of unusual size and brilliancy Hashed I acrs3 the sky from the western to the i eastern horizon at 5:15 o'clock yesterday morning.

Its course was slightly north of east, and during its passage tho town was illuminated with a glare more dazzling than sunlight. A local ol servei' who had an uninterj rupted view of the flight of the visitor says it shot out of the western horizon I from behind Mount Davidson. Its ap, pearance was heralded by a noise like tbe roar of an approaching temnest, which swelled into tones resembling those of distant thunder as it swept over the town. When it readied the zenith the light radiating from it was of blinding rillianoy, aud its course was marked by a trail of lire. its contact with tho earth was followed by an explosion, the report of which was heard tv.

minutes alterward. 'Ihe point of collision was apparently in the range 01 hills east of Fort Churchill, anout i thisty miles distant Irom hers. Tho size of the meteor is variouly esti: mated at from thirty to fifty ieet in diam: eter by tnese who observed its flight, but i when it struck tb. the Hying parti. of inatt.r appeared to cover an area of several square miles.

Wreck or Anna Mathilda. San Im: March The particulars lof the wrecking of the schooner Anna Matbilde at Elida Island, oil' the Lower California coast, were received by the steamer Pacheco to-day from Bnsenada. On the night of February 13th, during a i heavy blow, tbe port anchor chain parte i and the vessel drilled upon a sandy beach on the island. The crew of six meu got off in a small boat and passed th 9 night on the island, being taken on the schooner Lou to the mainland. The i.ou, having no papers, did not put into Ensenada, but landed the men thirty miles down ihe coast, from which point they walked to Ensenada, where they passage on the Pacheco, arriving I here to-day.

The Anna Matnilde is a tai loss, Ulcycle Road Knee. San Francisco, March California road race for miles was broken i to-day by Walter P. Foster of the! I Olympic Club wheelmen. Uo made tho distance in 1 hour, 12 4-5 seconds, which i is ti 1-5 second below tho record as inano by Ceorge Faulkner of the Acme Club, two years ago. Tho course was not in i hrst-class condition, owing to heavy rains, and the riders had to contend with a strong wind.

A. fechwall of tho Sua Joso Road Club, with 8 minutes start, finished first. The race was between Foster aud Ulbricht, Bay City wheelmen, the latter setting the pace until tlio final spun. Twenty cyclists started aud sixteen finished. Foster led LTbricht; over tho tape by 4 1-5 seconds.

A Chinese Funeral at Angeles. Angeles, March Lue Suey, who was shot at the instance of highbinders; was buried yesterday. The mob I who atteuded the funeral numuered i'uiiy 5,0 10, and the police were utterly unable to cope with the ccovvd, consisting of' richly dressed ladies aud gentlemen, as well as who vied with each I other in attempts to see what was going on. Tbe crowd seemed to think it was a circus, and the religious rites were omitted at the grave. Tho funeral itself was one of tbe most grand and imposing ever held iv Chinese circles, and the China-1 men feel that thoy have been ill-treated the populace.

The procession was over a mile long. Accident to a Steamship. Sax Francisco, The steam; ship Coos Uay was towed into port early 1 this morning by the tug Vigilant. She was steaming up the coast Horn southern ports, aud all went well until shortly I after noon yesterday, when she broke her sleeve aud was helpless. About three miles offshore the officers telegraphed ior the tug.

While tho Coos Bay is being repaired her place will bo takeu by the Yaquina. Protest Uniform License. San March 3. The societies of Christian Endeavor and the Ep! worth League of this city held a joint meeting in Odd Fellows' iiall to-day, i and adopted a set of scalping resolutions, protesting against the passage of tho lorni license bill now peuding befuro tho Legislature. A Lady Prencher.

Sax ran March Bey. Lilla I Frost Spragoe preached here iv tho oud Unitarian Church this morning. Mrs. Sorague was ordained shortly alter her marriage, ami she has boou aiding i her husband ever silica. Mining at Folsom.

Tho Telegraph of Saturday has the fol; lowing item: "The MeCuo-Bates mine is now run- I ning in full blast, and a force of men are at present employed most of thorn working over-time. Thoy are down about 100 way bolow the bedrock, whero it is said that gold has been struck in such quantities as to bo easily discernible with the naked eye among the gravel, and the owners and the community of Folsom generally, aro well pleased with the outlook there, which no doubt will be a valuable acquisition to our town." SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. R. M. Shackelford is up from I'aso Robles Springs.

Judge Prewett of Auburn is at the Capital Hotel. Judge J. M. Walling of Nevada City is here on a short visit. Harry Preston is contemplating a trip to the Sandwich Islands.

Mrs. Mary V. EEoffoer of Orangevalo is in the city visiting friends. Deputy Sheriff E. E.

Araher of Modoc County has been visiting the city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farnsworth of Colorado Springs aro at tho Golden Eagle, IX Harris, who has been in San Francisc lor tho last month, is greatly unproved in health. There is not much improvement noted in the case of James McG aire, the pioneer, who has been ill for several weeks, Samuel I.

Oppenheim, a native of this city, but now a resident of San Francisco, son ot Phillip Oppenheim, was united in marriage to Miss Edna Alsip at the residence oi her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kdwin K. Alsip, 2115 Pacific avenue, San l-rancisco, on Tuesday evening, February 26th. It was a quiet wedding, none but members of the family being present.

The happy couple have taken up their residence at 1003 Fillmore street, Francisco. A new reminder of the fifteenth anniversary of the wedding of City Trustee Charles E. Leonard and wile was given by friends of tne couple on Saturday evening last, 'ihe family went out for a short evening call, und upon returning lound their residence, at 1610 iv. street, in the undisputed possession of fifty or more warm friends, who had called to remind Mr. and Mrs.

that it was tho proper time to celebrate tho fifteeuth return of their wedding day. Tuey found that not only had the numerous. friends taken possession of the pren but that ah furniture had been rei from the double parlors and all preparations concluded for a merry dance with the unexpectedly made host and hostess ot the occasion. Good music was also provided, and the hours wen: made men and highly enjoyable to all with dance and song until about midnight, when tho self-invited guests disclosed tho further iact that au ample supply of refreshments had thoughtfully been brought along for a renewed elegant wedding repast, tallies were spread, and this part ol the social occasion was enjoyed until about 2 o'clock, mingled with congratulations to tiie hobt and hostess and good wishes warmly expressed for continuance of happiness and prosperity. Many beautiful and valuable presents iv cry il ware were left as marking the anniversary mile-post of the occasion celebrated.

Among those present wore: Mr. and -Mrs. Al. Wulif, Mr. and Sim Brown, and Mrs.

Ed. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Bouning, Mr. and Mrs.

William Henderson, Mr. and Mis. Ed. Koegel, Mr. and Mrs.

William Haulon, Mr. and Mrs. William Grafmilier, and Mrs. Joseph M. Anderson, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Seaman, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Detterding, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nichols," Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Leonard, and Mrs. George Schnause, Mr. and Mrs. George Broun. Miss Nellie Miller, Miss Minnie Leonard, Mesdatnes Crowley, T.

Benning, A. Benning, M. Rood and Messis. Frank Reichert, L. Barrier and George Jones, BRIEF NOTES.

Hush t.uinn's baby monkey at Oak Hall is dead. John Curtis, while drunk, fell into the river, at the loot of stroet, at an early yesterday morning, but managed to scramble ashore. At the meeting of tiie Ministerial Union tins forenoon matters relating to civic refi rms, temperance, the license laws, eta, will be considered. John A. Gill of tbis city has boen appointed Pacilic Coast manager oi tho Armour Packing Company of Chicago, lie will have charge of tho transportation busipc.

The boys Devine and Lanigan were before us. ice Davis in the Police Court on Saturday tor jumping on and off the electric cars, lhey wero discharged witn a reprimand. ihere is a movement on foot among the owners of speedy roadsters to form a new- driving dub. The improvement of the Riverside road with macadam is impetus to the movement. J.

Brown aud William McKay were arrested Saturday evening by Officer Taylor and Special Long ior creating a disturbance at the Salvation Army barracks on street, between Fifth ami Sixth. The case of William Farren, the Deputy Pound master, charged with malicious mischiei iv lassoing or striking a horse attached to a Chinaman's wagon, causing tiie horse to run away, will be ventilated in court this morning. "On a Very High Plane." the Fresno The Sacramento Record-Union has entered upon its eighty-ninth volume. It is only fair to say that the Record- L'xiun is one of tho most interesting and useful pai-eis in the State. It is conducted on a very high plane.

It is con- servativo aud fair in its policy aud there is never any doubt as to where it stands on any question of public interest. City Finances. City Auditor Voting makes the follow- I ingstatementof the receipts and disburse- menis of tho city for the w.ek euding Saturday, March 2, IS E. H. McKee, water rates $1,054 70 E.

FL McKee, city taps i 1.. H. McKee, city li .1. 13. H.

McKee, dog licenses -i i oo H. McKei cemetery dues 17.. K. il. McKee, harbor dues 5o oo I li.

MxsKei city taxi F. D. Ryan, delinquent 168 so M.J. Desmond.Police Court lines. 00 Total receipts $2,405 05 Total disbursements i 13 Amount in city treasury 332.461 eG APPORTIONED AS FOLLOWS: Sinking and Interest Fund 16 i 1 i Fund 48 798 2 Fire Department Fund 62 School Fund 6 988 li Levee Fund 3 1 Cemetery Fund 733 vq SU et Fund.

Police Fund 18,278 03 Bond itedemutiou Fund .....7" 055 Library Funu 4,617 Sprinkling Fund 11.033 55 Sewer Fund lv 172 9 Dog Fund as 45 Special Street Improvement Pond 55 91 Street Bond Fund Levee Bond Fund 62 Total 2,401 b6 I mjt. Robbed a Window. A window in the store of X. Zemansky, at Third and streets, was broken ou Saturday night and two pairs of shoes stolen. Auction Postponed.

The auction sale announced by 1). J. Simmons Co. for to-day at 2111 I street has been postponed until further notice. Humboldt estimates that the fianges every year empties into the ocean a quantity of living infusoria equal to seven times the bulk of the groat pyramid of Egypt.

I IIQLE NO. 16,054. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Sentences Passed on Participants in the Revolution. HEAVY FINES AND LONG.

TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT. Tho Scutonco of tho Hold In Abeyance in tbe Hope That Promise of Clemency Will Induce Her to Give Important Tostlniouy Acainst C. W. Ashford. Special to the San Fbancisco, March 3.

News from Honolulu by steamship Australia brings tho intelligence that in the cases of tlio principals in tho revolution tho following sentences have been passed: W. 11. Rickard English), thirty-five years'imprisonment and $10,000 fine; Major Seward (American), thirty-five years and 110,000 I line; Robert Wilcos (Hawaiian), thirty-five years and $10,000 line; T. B. Walker (English), thirty years and 1 fine; C.

T. Gulick (American), thirty-five years aud JlO.OUOfine; Henry Bcrtlomaim I thirty-live year, and I line; Carl Widemann (half-white), thirty aud W. H. C. Grelg, twenty years and gIO.OOO lino; Samuel Nowlein, thirty-five years and line; l.otiis Marshall, twenty years ond fine; John Lane, live years ami tine: VV.

C. Lane, hvo years and go.ooo line. In the above sentences those of Rickard, Seward, Wilcox, Nowlein, Bertlouiaun i and Gulick were commuted by the Government from thedeatb sentence imposed by military commission, as well as was Captain Davies, sentenced to ten imprisonment and a fine of $10,000, which was commuted to liberty, provided he would leave Hawaii, not to return without the consout of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Later, at a Cabinet meeting, Nowlein Bertelmann were likewise act at liberty under an indefinite suspension of sentence, subject to good behavior, and in tho meantime they were under tho protection ot the 'overnnient. 1 ne sentence of the has boen delayed by the Government, and will bo called lor consideration early next, week, probably on Tuesday morning.

Although uot imparted by the Government it is lean. authority iliac the reason for the delay in the sentence ol tbe ex-Queen, upon whom iho military commission has imposed a sentence oi five years' imprisonment and a line of is tbat she holds valuable evidence which will convict C. VV. Ashford, trial is Bet for next week, of treason in the first degree, sentence is belS in abeyance iv the hope that a pron clemeucy will cause her to give evidence against Ashford ihat will convict. It is understood tne Government considers sc-Queen and C.

W. Ashford aa the leading spirits of the rebellion. In case persists in her refusal to testify against Ashford the sentence of live years' imprisonment and a tine of will be carried out against ber next week, it in all probability she will bo ate prisoner in the executive building after tiie determination of her ca.e. Her punishment is certaiu and is now only a question of degree. C.

W. Ashtord wil called some time next week, and aas the less important cases are disposed of martial law will bo raised and the community will pursue the ordinary course of peace and tranquility. During the trials which nave taken place since tho steamer left on tho iTih inst. nothing ot importance has transpired. Prince David bas been, arrested, but, being a minor culprit, the cases of the i iovernment ior treason aud conspiracy may oe considered closed.

Up to date the Government has condemned seventeen persons lo deportation, to leave in the near future. Those leaving this afternoon by the Australia, as given by Hitchcock this iiitornoon, ure as follows: Fred Wundenbere, German; A. I. Peterson, American, formerly Attorney-General under Jueen; Charles Creigh tou, American; a. Carignne, European; John Kadin, English; James Brown, American; John Redward, J.ugiish; A.

lionerk, German, and Arthur bite, English. VOICE OF THE PRESS. The various societies representing the manufacturing industries of San l-rancisco nave awakened to a realization of the fact that while tne population has increased industries have laiien oil' to an alarm ing extent. Man ulacturers aro asked to assemble on the 19th pros, in convention, iv the hope of educating the masses to tho fostering oi home industries, to secure legislation in behalf of these industries, and to take an active interest iv general business aifairs. XX ECUTIVB Woodland Tho appointments made by Governor Budd are thoroughly commendable irom a business as well as a partisan standpoint.

It would lie indeed remarkable if some of the mon he has chosen, or will choose before the close of his administration, may not prove as competent executive as from their reputation aud standing, he had a riyht lo expect. Some risk has to be taken in appointing untried men, even ihougu they are excellent citizens. in tne choices he has thus Tar made ho has employed the methods of selection ho would use If he wore at tho he. id ol a great business enterprise, and we are confident that tho application of this rule will result iv a comparatively small number of disappointments. While his policy has been to select mou of las own -arty, he has been careful to select only such as he believed to bo bonest and competent, aud iv not a single instance ni 4 action been such as to impair the confidence of the people that his administration vs ill be au honest and an eilicieut one.

THAT IN Yl.sTUiVl i 0... tton The Ways and Means Committee at Sacramento has decided by a vole of eight to two to report unfavorably upon the bill proposing an investigation of alleged Official corruption iv San Francisco. The bill carries au appropriation of $20,000, and the majority of the members of tne committee are oi the opinion that the people of the State should not be made to pay ior. local investigations. The peoule themselves are of the same mind, and they are, besides, becoming weary of the farcical proceedings in connection with the proposed investigation and would not be sorry to see tho Legislature drop the whole matter and spend the few remaining days of tho session in intelligent legislation.

There aro two road bills before the Legislature, both of which should pass. Una is for a Highway Bureau te examine into tho subject Of reals for two years. Tlie other is for a reck crushing plant a. Folsom Prison to furnish material for road making. While '-ho buroau is investigating the subject and learning what material is best adapted to certain localities the Folsom plant cau lurui.k an abundance of material to the many parts of the State where it is already known to bo the best that can be used.

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